***NON-POLITICAL COVID-19 Discussion Thread***

[JakeF]

A couple of reminders...

Originally Posted by Bwana

Once again, don't come in this thread with some kind of political agenda, or you will be shown the door. If you want to go that route, there is a thread about this in DC.

Originally Posted by Dartgod

People, there is a lot of good information in this thread, let's try to keep the petty bickering to a minimum.

We all have varying opinions about the impact of this, the numbers, etc. We will all never agree with each other. But we can all keep it civil.

Thanks!

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Spoiler!

Apparently the CoronaVirus can survive on a inanimate objects, such as door knobs, for 9 days.

California coronavirus case could be first spread within U.S. community, CDC says
By SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA, JACLYN COSGROVE
FEB. 26, 2020 8:04 PM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating what could be the first case of novel coronavirus in the United States involving a patient in California who neither recently traveled out of the country nor was in contact with someone who did.

“At this time, the patient’s exposure is unknown. It’s possible this could be an instance of community spread of COVID-19, which would be the first time this has happened in the United States,” the CDC said in a statement. “Community spread means spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown. It’s also possible, however, that the patient may have been exposed to a returned traveler who was infected.”

The individual is a resident of Solano County and is receiving medical care in Sacramento County, according to the state Department of Public Health.

The CDC said the “case was detected through the U.S. public health system — picked up by astute clinicians.”

Officials at UC Davis Medical Center expanded on what the federal agency might have meant by that in an email sent Wednesday, as reported by the Davis Enterprise newspaper.

The patient arrived at UC Davis Medical Center from another hospital Feb. 19 and “had already been intubated, was on a ventilator, and given droplet protection orders because of an undiagnosed and suspected viral condition,” according to an email sent by UC Davis officials that was obtained by the Davis Enterprise.

The staff at UC Davis requested COVID-19 testing by the CDC, but because the patient didn’t fit the CDC’s existing criteria for the virus, a test wasn’t immediately administered, according to the email. The CDC then ordered the test Sunday, and results were announced Wednesday. Hospital administrators reportedly said in the email that despite these issues, there has been minimal exposure at the hospital because of safety protocols they have in place.

A UC Davis Health spokesperson declined Wednesday evening to share the email with The Times.

Since Feb. 2, more than 8,400 returning travelers from China have entered California, according to the state health department. They have been advised to self-quarantine for 14 days and limit interactions with others as much as possible, officials said.

“This is a new virus, and while we are still learning about it, there is a lot we already know,” Dr. Sonia Angell, director of the California Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “We have been anticipating the potential for such a case in the U.S., and given our close familial, social and business relationships with China, it is not unexpected that the first case in the U.S. would be in California.”

It is not clear how the person became infected, but public health workers could not identify any contacts with people who had traveled to China or other areas where the virus is widespread. That raises concern that the virus is spreading in the United States, creating a challenge for public health officials, experts say.

“It’s the first signal that we could be having silent transmission in the community,” said Lawrence Gostin, director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law. “It probably means there are many more cases out there, and it probably means this individual has infected others, and now it’s a race to try to find out who that person has infected.”

On Tuesday, the CDC offered its most serious warning to date that the United States should expect and prepare for the coronavirus to become a more widespread health issue.

“Ultimately, we expect we will see coronavirus spread in this country,” said Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “It’s not so much a question of if, but a question of when.”

According to the CDC’s latest count Wednesday morning, 59 U.S. residents have tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus — 42 of whom are repatriated citizens from a Diamond Princess cruise. That number has grown by two since Messonnier’s last count Tuesday, although the CDC was not immediately available to offer details on the additional cases.

More than 82,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported globally, and more than 2,700 people have died, with the majority in mainland China, the epicenter of the outbreak.

But public health leaders have repeatedly reminded residents that the health risk from the novel coronavirus to the general public remains low.

“While COVID-19 has a high transmission rate, it has a low mortality rate,” the state Department of Public Health said in a statement Wednesday. “From the international data we have, of those who have tested positive for COVID-19, approximately 80% do not exhibit symptoms that would require hospitalization. There have been no confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 in the United States to date.”

CDC officials have also warned that although the virus is likely to spread in U.S. communities, the flu still poses a greater risk.

Gostin said the news of potential silent transmission does not eliminate the possibility of containing the virus in the U.S. and preventing an outbreak.

“There are few enough cases that we should at least try,” he said. “Most of us are not optimistic that that will be successful, but we’re still in the position to try.”

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

Stories like this are why I got the booster at pretty much the first opportunity. I'll take whatever tiny extra risk of myocarditis or whatever over going through that.

I just checked and I'm not eligible yet. I'm going to wear short sleeves so I can save time as soon as they let me in.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

I got both doses of Pfizer this spring. Started feeling pretty sick yesterday and went to the doctor. Tested positive for COVID. Last night was the sickest I've been in many years. Cold, hot, nauseous, achy, nightmares, pounding headache etc. I'm not quite so bad today but can't walk very far because I'm so weak. I also still have a debilitating headache.

I've done a ton of traveling lately so who knows where I got it or who I've spread it to. The timing is horrible because we were just out of work for a week for SEMA in Vegas and one of my coworkers didn't make it back yet. He had a massive stroke the first night we were there. I'm supposed to be covering for him at work and now I'm out too. ****....

One note is that last Thursday I developed a rash on both arms. It wasn't like a rash I've ever had before and there was no obvious reason. It went away after a few days. A Google search indicates that plenty of people get a rash as their first symptom of COVID.

Do you have a pulse ox to monitor your oxygen levels? Might not be a bad idea to keep an eye on. I've had people with covid, no respiratory symptoms, and o2. in the low 90s.

Hope you get to feeling better soon.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I just checked and I'm not eligible yet. I'm going to wear short sleeves so I can save time as soon as they let me in.

I think anyone who wants it is eligible. I just had to check a box claiming I had one or more of a bunch of conditions. I figured borderline high blood pressure and overweight at age 52 works.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by Monticore

Local LTC facility has an outbreak at the moment 33 cases and as of yesterday no deaths and 1 hospitalization , all residents are vaccinated i doubt the results would have been similar pre vaccinations.

It's weird how the do your own research crowd literally never stumbles across any of this kind of stuff. Just random scary youtubes.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

I think anyone who wants it is eligible. I just had to check a box claiming I had one or more of a bunch of conditions. I figured borderline high blood pressure and overweight at age 52 works.

It was with my health provider. They walked me through an eligibility checklist and they actually know the answers since they're my health provider. I answered no on everything and they sent me on my way.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

I think anyone who wants it is eligible. I just had to check a box claiming I had one or more of a bunch of conditions. I figured borderline high blood pressure and overweight at age 52 works.

This is true.

There are so many symptoms and conditions that make you "high risk" that if you look hard enough, you'll qualify for the booster.

And if you don't, and you want to get the booster anyway, click the box that says you have one of the conditions anyway. They're not going to care/check.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

It was with my health provider. They walked me through an eligibility checklist and they actually know the answers since they're my health provider. I answered no on everything and they sent me on my way.

Register at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, etc.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

It was with my health provider. They walked me through an eligibility checklist and they actually know the answers since they're my health provider. I answered no on everything and they sent me on my way.

I went to Walgreens, checked a box. They wanted to give me the flu shot and booster the same day, but I split them out so I'd know which one made me sick.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by TLO

Register at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, etc.

Originally Posted by suzzer99

I went to Walgreens, checked a box. They wanted to give me the flu shot and booster the same day, but I split them out so I'd know which one made me sick.

Yeah, I figure I could probably do that. I'd prefer to go through my provider, though, just to keep everything tidy. I'm not in a huge hurry to get the booster since I figure I'm not overly at risk, but I'd like to get it.

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

Originally Posted by TLO

Do you have a pulse ox to monitor your oxygen levels? Might not be a bad idea to keep an eye on. I've had people with covid, no respiratory symptoms, and o2. in the low 90s.

Hope you get to feeling better soon.

Thank you. Yes, I've been monitoring my oxygen. 95

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

Stories like this are why I got the booster at pretty much the first opportunity. I'll take whatever tiny extra risk of myocarditis or whatever over going through that.

We had planned to get our boosters this week. I won't do it for awhile now that I've also got natural immunity.

[TLO]

Hospitalizations trending back up around here. As is the positivity rate.

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by TLO

Hospitalizations trending back up around here. As is the positivity rate.

Noticed the national numbers are slightly ticking up again as well.

Here in Wichita, seems to still be on the decline.

[Otter]

Originally Posted by TLO

Hospitalizations trending back up around here. As is the positivity rate.

Covid19 - the new herpes.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by TLO

Hospitalizations trending back up around here. As is the positivity rate.

the vaccines finally crapped out?